What I’ve been reading lately, part 62

They Got It Wrong: the Guinness Dictionary of Regrettable Quotations — David Milsted This is one of those books that you keep by the toilet, to browse little segments of as the occasion directs. I thought I’d enjoy this, but in fact it was a grind. It opens with a chapter on political quotes, and they are pretty relentlessly depressing. As the book moved through quotes about the the arts and sciences I kept waiting for it to become fun, but it rarely did. Part of the problem is the consistently snide, superior tone of the editorial comments. I can’t help but think of Screwtape’s observation: “Among flippant people the joke is always assumed to have been made. No one actually makes it; but every serious subject is discussed in a manner which implies that they have already found a ridiculous side to it.” Disappointing. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry — John Mark Comer A re-read of an important and timely book. Comer was the leader of a big seven-services-every-Sunday church in America…